diff --git a/API_DOCS.md b/API_DOCS.md
index b4e3581..01fa49c 100644
--- a/API_DOCS.md
+++ b/API_DOCS.md
@@ -352,12 +352,13 @@ Returns **([string][70] | [undefined][75])** The slug version of the country's n
 ## sortCountryList
 
 Sorts a list of country objects by their `displayName` property.
-Moves the country with `countryCode` 'GB' (United Kingdom) to the top of the list if present.
+Conditional to move the country with `countryCode` 'GB' (United Kingdom) to the top of the list if present.
+The GB move to top is optional as there are some instances where this is not required.
 
 ### Parameters
 
-*   `list` **[Array][74]<[Object][69]>** The array of country objects to sort.
-    Each object should have at least `displayName` and `countryCode` properties.
+*   `list` **[boolean][72]** Whether the GB country entry should move to top. Each object should have at least `displayName` and `countryCode` properties.
+*   `moveGbToTop`   (optional, default `true`)
 
 ### Examples
 
@@ -389,6 +390,7 @@ Optionally uses Welsh display names based on the `isWelsh` flag.
 *   `list` **[Array][74]<[Object][69]>** The array of country objects to transform.
     Each object should have `countryCode`, `displayName`, and `displayNameWelsh` properties.
 *   `isWelsh` **[boolean][72]** Whether to use the Welsh display name (`displayNameWelsh`) instead of the default (`displayName`).
+*   `moveGbToTop`   (optional, default `true`)
 
 ### Examples
 
@@ -419,6 +421,7 @@ A wrapper function around `dropdownList(list, isWelsh)`.
 ### Parameters
 
 *   `isWelsh` **[boolean][72]** Whether to use the Welsh display name (`displayNameWelsh`) instead of the default (`displayName`).
+*   `moveGbToTop`   (optional, default `true`)
 
 Returns **[Array][74]<[Object][69]>** An array of objects formatted for use in dropdowns,
 each containing `value`, `text`, and `label` properties.
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diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index 0ffff67..7c5b03b 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -409,8 +409,8 @@ class CountriesCachedModel {
      * //   { value: 'FR', text: 'France', label: 'France' }
      * // ]
      */
-    dropdownList(list, isWelsh) {
-        list = this.sortCountryList(list);
+    dropdownList(list, isWelsh, moveGbToTop = true) {
+        list = this.sortCountryList(list, moveGbToTop);
         return list.map(i => ({
             value: i.countryCode,
             text: isWelsh ? i.displayNameWelsh : i.displayName,
@@ -428,8 +428,8 @@ class CountriesCachedModel {
      * @returns {Array<Object>} - An array of objects formatted for use in dropdowns,
      * each containing `value`, `text`, and `label` properties.
      */
-    dropdownListBirthCountries(isWelsh) {
-        return this.dropdownList(this.getBirthCountries(), isWelsh);
+    dropdownListBirthCountries(isWelsh, moveGbToTop = true) {
+        return this.dropdownList(this.getBirthCountries(moveGbToTop), isWelsh, moveGbToTop);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/test/lib/spec.index.js b/test/lib/spec.index.js
index 2f7b7a8..cc0f263 100644
--- a/test/lib/spec.index.js
+++ b/test/lib/spec.index.js
@@ -564,6 +564,17 @@ describe('CountriesCachedModel', () => {
     });
 
     describe('dropdownList', () => {
+        it('turns a list of countries into sorted drop down select box options', () => {
+            const items = instance.dropdownList(countries, false, false);
+
+            items.should.deep.equal([
+                { value: 'BA', text: 'Bar', label: 'Bar' },
+                { value: 'AA', text: 'Foo', label: 'Foo' },
+                { value: 'NA', text: 'Narnia', label: 'Narnia' },
+                { value: 'GB', text: 'United Kingdom', label: 'United Kingdom' },
+            ]);
+        });
+
         it('turns a list of countries into sorted drop down select box options with GB at the top', () => {
             const items = instance.dropdownList(countries, false);
 
@@ -594,6 +605,12 @@ describe('CountriesCachedModel', () => {
             items.should.deep.equal([unitedKingdom, bar, foo, narnia]);
         });
 
+        it('turns a list of countries into sorted list with GB at the top by default when flag not provided', () => {
+            const items = instance.sortCountryList(countries);
+
+            items.should.deep.equal([unitedKingdom, bar, foo, narnia]);
+        });
+
         it('turns a list of countries into sorted list', () => {
             const items = instance.sortCountryList(countries, false);